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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

.ssIttT. Henry
h him ahd other prominent capitalist, oi
Helena: and when such live. energetic bu-i-
neSs men ~ thcsr are at the head Of "A cor
poraiion. success is inquest ,onahle. The
Teton river supplies the canal with water.
and II r. now flowing over the plateau
within six mil,- "f Great Falls Yet there
are other causils under consideration by
this company that are not YET finished;
but when th.ir entire - -t~fu j. completed
il will furnish supply Of water for farm
ing population Of 10000 people. The
canal j. over seveuty-live miles IN length.
OF which over forty miles have been built
this season. This system of canals will
irrigate over2. 600. 600 acres Of land nearly
all Of which belongs to the Government
and is subject to entry under amy act by
any citizen Of the United states. The AREA
embraced covers all that portion Of the
country north Of sun River To the Teton.
inclusive, stretching east Ia the Missouri
river and west to the Rocky mountain
range
ON the morning of the i4th inst three
men were held Ip by road agent while en-
route to Murray. Idaho. from Thompson
Falls. The Missouli Times give. the fol
lowing version of the affair: ID. Holman
and G. W. O'Neil left Thompson Sunday
morning in company with John Ilackett, II
prominent mining man. for Murray, on
horseback. When about three miles out
they were held up 10y Il hishwaynan through
the influence of "a Winchester rifle. They
were ordered todisinount from heir horses.
empty their pockets. pull of their coats
and vests. lay them down. mount their
horses and ride away. The robbrr secured
five hundred dollars la currency, five hun
dred dollar ring and "a gold watch and
chain from Mr.. IIackctt's clothes. 4 W.
o Neil WAS the bearer of n two dollar cur
rency package from the express office for
the Bank of Murray. which was also Sc
cured. Hickman was The first maj ordered
tn hold up, but on account of fractious
~ the work of one man. \ full posse of
armed men left Murray and Thompson
Falls soon after the robbery. and all efforts
possible are being made to secure the rob
ber." Governor Leslie has offered "a re-
ward Of 500 for the apprehension Of the
criminal. The Bank of MurraY has offered
5000 and the First National Bank of Hell
ena, $500.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

taken lnto consideration. a. l. u Won
der that there were any cattle left al
all. The heavy losses have crippled
IL great many Montana cattle growers.
Men whose wealth was written with "a
string OF ciphers and one straight
mark a year ago, are now looking for
the shortest trail 10 the poor house.
/ or at least they would he il the banks
were not lenient with them. some
may pull through and gain u foot
hold again should the COMING winter
prove favorable and the price for b. ei
cattle improve. Mining used to Ice
considered the most hazardous enter
prise one could engage in but we doubt
whether the chances are much greater
than the open range business. This II
a sad admission To make in boosted
range country like Montana but last
winters experience can lead to no
other conclusion. The glory of our
range industry reached its zenith "a
year ago. \ gradual change in the
business is coming. From "a financial
STANDPOINT alone a change j. ncces-
sary. Shrewd men will not continue
in u hazardous business. There are
too many opportunities for safe in
vestment. They cannot afford to
have the accumulationso of years swept
away in few brief months. The best
portion OF Montana lands are beng
taken up by actual settlers and range
men are finding themselves shut ont
from good grazing and water, and to
move farther north will only afford
them temporary range privileges, as
the settler will soon be with them.
But Montana is Il good stock region,
nevertheless. There will he as many
cattle in Montana ten years from now
as there are ut present and perhaps
more. There will lie smaller bands
but more engaged in stock raising.
1t will become n legitimate and hui
name enterprise. The poor brute>
will have a warm place to sleep and
something to eat when billiards pre-
vail. When this change comes we will
have better beef and better times.
It is a safe proposition that nothing
should he raised that cannot he prop
erly cared for. Taking chances with
winter storms and rusting for food
does not seem legitimate and great
and prolonged prosperity could hardly
he expected.
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CHARLES PARKER.
Bash {" Wyoming Last spring Ar.
rested in Nebraska.

OMAHA, Aug. 10.-The arrest of
Charles Parker, the cowboy and high
wayman who last spring robbed Pay
master Bash of $1,000 at Antelope
Springs, Wyo., has developed very
sensational features. Parker was ar
rested in Logan county, Neb. After
robbng Bash he located i'm Logan
county and went into business with
the stolen money. lie built n rude
store fifty miles northwest of Candy,
and purchased a lot of horses and cat
tie. His money being all new bills he
was soon suspected. Deputy Sheriff
Carter, with stronsposse, undertook
to arrest him on a warrant charging
the robbery OF Paymaster Basin.
off the posse. after which they let him
alone. lie was closely watched, how
ever. A few days ago three men named
Bagnall, Lucas and Johnson went to
Parker's store. and getting the drop
on him while he was eating his sup
per, arrested him. They claimed to
he United States Deputy Marshals.
but in fact they were frauds. Taking
Parker into the hills, they robbed him
of 81, 100 and n horse. Then they let
him 60. The horse, however belonged
to another party, who caused the ar
rest of Bagnall, Lucas and johnson.
at Plum Creek. On Wednesday these
men secured their release through the
aid of lawyers, who got most OF their
money as u fee. Parker, who had fol-
lowed the three men rs far as Candy,
was arrested there by Sheriff Doane
after desperate fight. Parker drew
a revolver and knife, but was tightly
held by Doane. Parker then got one
of Doane's fingers in his mouth and
held it there, and severely stabbed him
i'm the other arm. A crowd disarmed
Parker, who still held on to Doane's
finger and would not let 60 until some
Que ran a knife into his throat. He
was bound hand and foot and taken
to North Platte last night. IIabeas
corpus was sworn out there. His bail
was fixed at $500, which he could
not give. lie will be taken to Chey-
enne. Paymaster Bash was tried by
court martial for negligence and sus-
pended until the amount stolen by
Parker is made good to the Govern
ment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

Some one threw head of cabbage
ut Ignatius DOnneiiy while he was
making a speech once. lie paused n
second and SAID: Gentlemen, ! only
ask for your ears; ! don't care for
your heads" He was not bothered
any more during the remainder OF his
speech.-Ex. MIR. Donnelly is one of
the best political "stumpers" in Amer
lea, full OF wit and good at repartee.
Nothing suits him better than to be
interrupted. He was making n speech
in Minneapolis few years ago when
"A remark h. made brought forth a
storm OF Misses. He stopped; waited
for silence; then, with all of the bitter
ness and irony of expression with
which words could be accompanied,
he said: "There are only two things
in this world that hiss, IL snake and u
goose, and if you will observe closely
the man who misses, you will discover
that it would be an easy matter to
pull his shirt off over his head with
out unbuttoning his collar" There
was no more Missing during his speech
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

Whatever may be said OF Montana
as Il cattle country there is no disput-
ing the fact that it is a region well
adapted to horse raising The growth
of the industry and tho development
of racing and draft stock is every year
becoming more marked. The cayuse
and broncho are being supplanted
with high bred horses, and it will not
he many years before the East will he
looking to Montana for the best equine
production. The conditions here are
most favorable for the development
OF the perfect horse. The rich grasses,
bracing climate. and the undulatine
nature of the land over which he roams
are the requisites for the building ur
OF muscles and lungs, giving him stay
ing qualities that cannot be obtained
slo->she"s-
Our horse growers are nearly all
young i'm the business, but they are
preparing to meet the demands OF tn.
'"'"'N ~ '''lioNhiS aiit bioOu as
rapidly AS their means and time vii
permit. Montana should produce tn,
best race horses in the world. tn.
recent series OF races in the Territor,
have developed wonderful speed in
Montana horses and given us "a repu
tation for horse flesh that could not
be obtained in years in any Other
way. Horse men should be present
on such occasions when possible and
learn every point that is OF interest to
them in the business. A spirit O
friendly rivalry should be aroused il
the industry to the end that Montana
may stand pre-eminent as a horse coun
try, not only in numbers but in quality
as well. Shipments to Eastern mar
kets are increasing yearly and ther.
should be good money in the business
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFF, At HELENA. NJ. T..
August -. i~>s.
Notice is hereby given that he following
nam, ii settler has died notice of h> intan
ton - make final pr.,ni in support al hi
claim. aud that said proof will he made h
fore the Probate Judg, 81 Fergus county
at Lewisi"wn, Montana. on October LIST.
lss1, viz:
George 4. Parrost
who made Prescription deciara'orv state
ment No. Iiii for the NWf See. -, Tp. u
~. II. IL T..
lie names the following witnesses To prov,
his couiinuous residence upon and culriva
ton Of, saih land viz: Joseph Pntz, Her
man 'lan.en. George +. Williamson and
Alonzo Is. Bean. all of Cottonwood, Mon
fana.
5. w. LAyGHoRNE Register.
RrDoLn voN ToBEL. Jr Attorney.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25
Summons.

In the Probate Court in and for the County
of Fergus Territory of Montana.
Willis A. Akeley, PHI,
versus Summons
Isaac Il. Lee. Defendant.
The people of Montana send greeting to
Isaac u. Lee, the above named defendant
You are hereby required To appear in az
action brought against you the ahuvc
named plaintiff in the Probate Court H.
and for the County of Fergus. Territory 80
Montana, and to answer the conn liint Il I'd
therein within ten days-exclu,ive ot th.
day of service, ii served within this county.
or twenty days il served within this dis
trict, otherwise within forty days after the
service on you If this summons, or jutlg-
ment by default will be taken against ,oli
according to the prayer of said complaint
The saiG action l. brought tn recover the
sum OF fonr hundred aud ten (SIIO) on an
account tor improvements ON ranch sold
TO defendant by plaintiff, together with in
terest On the same from June 18th,
1855, at the rate of ten per cent per annuiu.
And You are hereby notified that il YOU
fail to appear and answer said complaint,
as abov, required. the said plaintiff will
take augment against You by default tor
the sun of four hundred and ten (SIIO) dol
lars ant interest at the rate of ten per cent
per anrum from June 18th, 1856 and for
costs OF suit.
Given under my hand and seal of the
Probate 'ourt in and for the County oi
Fergus, Territory of Montana. this 18th
day of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand light hundred and eighty seven
[SAEL.
II. A. MEAGIIER,
Tx oilicio Clerk.
RUDOLF vN ToBEIr Atty for Plaintiff.
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Teachers Institute.

The annual Teachers Institute in and
for Fergus county will he held at Lewis
town September 81. 22 and 23. All who
are in any way interested in the cause o
education are cordially invited to attend
and take part in the exercises.
DAVID CALBREATu.
Superintendent of Schools.
August %, 1887.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

The circus that is now shown. in
the Territory has the usual compile
ment of "skin games." but they are
not among those enumerated in our
statutes, hence the manipulators can
not be reached under the license law.
They can bait for suckers without
modest alton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. NJ. T.,
August oD 1ss.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in,en-
ton tn make final proof in support of his
claim. ana that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court of Montana in and for Fergus
county. Montana, at Lcwistown, NJ. T., on
October :, 1s>1, viz:
George W. Leary.
who made rre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 6ti2s, for the SWi. See. IL, TIP. IS
n. X sE
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. viz: John Toombs,
Leon A. Lapalme. William W. Dewitt and
Charles T.. Richards all OF Lewistown,
Montana.
:. ". LANGuoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

Pennsylvania Republicans held their
state convention last Week. WIN. Ii.
Hart was nominated for state treas
urer and Henry ". Williams for
supreme Judge. The sentiment OF the
convention was in favor OF Blaine for
the presidency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

Commissioner Coleman oil the De
partment of Agriculture, says the
tobacco crop will be short this year.
There should be no fear OF a panic in
the market, as the cabbage crop is
large and licorice root plentiful.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

4 man in Albany, \. Y, fell asleep
hours. As he had never lived in st.
Louis in the summer time the effect
was fatal.-CiIicagO News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25
Notice of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ T.
August l>th 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing AIMED
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will bc made before the Clerk of the
Fourth Judicial District Court of Montana in and
for Fergus County. N. T., at Lewistown, N. I A., on
October 3, lss7, viz:
John Carr,
who made presumption ieciaratory statement NJ.
100, for the SEA. Sec -. TIP. i3 north, range ,,
east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF.
said land. viz: John OConneii benjamin +.
Moulton, Louis q. Deubell and Edward Parn,aiee,
all of Grass Range, Montana.
=. W. LANGTIoRNH. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

Now that the round-ups are over it
has been clearly demonstrated that
the losses sustained last winter reach
even the highest estimate made by
those who were called cranks and
alarmists for their predictions. Moth
:ng better could have been expected
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

In half mile dash at Deer Lodge,
last week, Blevin's Ida Glenn made a
record OF 4S seconds, beating the
Montana record and reaching within
"a quarter OF a second OF the best time
ever made in America. The flyer is a
Montana bred mare.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

The Greenback party of New York
some people love to hang round grave
yards and sniff the odor OF corpses.
Pioneer Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25
Notice u FINAL Entry.
LAND OFrlcr Al HELENA. Mo>T,NA,

LAND OFFICE Al HELENA, MoNT,NA,
August -. l-S..
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
named settler ua- iiic,i notice uf his inten-
iion Ia make final proof ~ support pf his
claim. -na thai said p-"pi viii be- made
hefore the Clerk al ihe Fourth Judicial
District Count ut Montana ~ and Tor Fer
gus County. Montana. 81 lrwistnYn, VI. T.,
On october l., 49,. VIZ
Asrs.ars ,. Lizard.
Administrators of the estate of Thomas J
Leard, deceased, who made pre-emp'ioD
declaratory statement No. 5..gi. &. L.. No.
1851. for lac NJ SEA, SWt NEs aud the 81!
NWt. See. -, rp. 10 north. range Is east
lie names the following witnesses Ia
..rp,e hi toitinuous resi,.eiIce upon. and
cultivation of said land. viz: Frank Day.
.,acon iiulzenier. r.b,-n ;. Marshall anu
Joi IA To- mbs. ali If Lcwistown. Mon ARA
:. w. LANGHoESE. REGISTER.
EUy ~ No> ToBEL, JR.. Attorney.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, n. TIL
August leth 1887.
Norice is hereby given that the following + nj FAMED
settler has liled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his clam and that sadproo.
will he made before the Clerk Of the Fourt III Ju-
dieial District Court OF Montan In and for Fergus
County, ut Lewistown. NJ. r.. on October Sd.
lss7. viz:
John O'COnmell,
who made pre- emption declaratory statement No.
.o,6, for the SCI. NEl4. Sec. %, So NWl4 and
sWl4 Me- T. Sec. "a lip. ~ north. range % east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land, viz: George l.. Judd, John Carr Louis
q. Deubell and Benjam +. Moulton. all of Grass
Range. Montana.
= W. LANGHoRsE Register.
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Prof. o. :. Fowler, the noted phre-
nologist and lecturer, is dead.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

The death of Stanley. the African
explorer, is again reported. Little
credit il given to the rumor, however.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

Hanlon, the oarsman, has left for
Australia where he will row Beach
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

pleted to Assinaboine 10y the first OF
next week
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

The Montana legislature convenes
on the 29th inst. in extra session.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

FrBLrsHED wEEKLy By
FELL 1 vR0OMAN, Editors & Proprietors
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-25

INTEREST ON DEPOSITS LEFT FOR Spec,
FLED TINE.
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IN GOTHLAND.
Queer Torches which Were Used in Mar
riage Ceremonies.

Queer Torches which Were Used in Mar
riage Ceremonies.
In an old church in Gothland, In
Sweden, q pile of lances is preserved.
Each of the lances is fitted to hold
torch, and it is said the weapons were
used at one time to give light and protec-
tion to marriage parties on the way to
church, the ceremony taking place at
night, as precaution against the bride
being taken away by some Lochinvar
who claimed better right to her than
the duly recognized suitor. A recent
writer, describing marriage In Khur-
distan, says he saw young man carry
ing of his bride, surrounded by q body
guard Of some twenty or thirty men.
These men were supposed to be protecting
the happy couple from party of young
women who hurled pieces of earth and
bamboos at the procession, and made
show Of rescuing the bride. As soon,
however, as the bridegroom reached his
own village with his charge the assail-
ants ran home screaming and laughing.
Among ourselves the term "best man" Is
said to be . survival of the time when
the bridegroom had to get strong hands
to aid him in securing the object Of his
affections. There is probably also sur
vival of the assaults that were then
made ON marriage parties in the showers
Of rice and old slippers bestowed 80
freely onsthe newly wedded.-E1chGnge
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The passengers on the train that
brought me home through the north
western territories actually saw deer
from the car windows along Clark's
Fork of the Columbia, and the porter of
the car rode in solemnly vowed that
he had seen thirty-five during one run in
that part of the country. In the noun
tainous part of Montana the people at
one place where we stopped were
greatly excited over the great numbers
of bears that were annoying those who
lived just across the river from the little
settlement, and In one way or another
we passengers were deeply impressed
with the prevalence of game of far more
desirable size and quality than what we
read of in the stories the hunters bring
back from our Eastern haunts or even
from the Illinois prairie and the wilder
parts of country around the great lakes.
In Winnipeg I heard of dreamland
for sportsmen-a veritable Ell Dorado of
game. Turn to your map again, and
look at that part of British America
lying north and west of Lake Winnipeg
in that great, almost blank, region called
Saskatchewan If you are fortunate
enough to have . map that takes account
Of that great new province lying north
of Manitoba and Alberta. The map be.
fore me is one prepared by the Canadian
government, and shows that though
every large river and lake is located and
has been surveyed, little else is known
Of that country even by its owners, and
that nowhere, except in Q smaller region
in Africa and larger region of Siberia,
Is there any corner of the world 80 mys-
terious. There is none SO inviting, for
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York. Northern Idaho h four dsys
from the Same terminal. The hunting
grounds Of Maine and Upper Canada,
both Of which are also the principal
flshing-grounds for Eastern men, are
actually further from New York, Philar
delphis, Baltimore and the other Eastern
ports than this Wild and wonderful
hunting.ground Of the West. In point
Of comfort one 10 - good - another.
Guides have 70 be had at each place,
the entrance to either grounds, and the
natives Of the localities ere NO more to
be feared In one than the other place.
There 10 at least one first.class hotel ON
the ground in Idaho, and others will
spring up, am sorry to say, Just - they
have In the Adirondacks, where ct
present there are a. many hotels % there
are deer.
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there standing and looking at ma
from an cav shootins distsnce with
the same cnriositv tRat 1 REGARDED
them: rophers could have killed
bv the hundred With 4 nistol small
Rsme birds ran from nv csrriaee
On the prairie in Amin abois. ON eyefy
bank deer Wers seen freousntlv scurry.
inr from The trsins and horsesnen. miies
away sometimes. Int atm demonstrstine
theif existsnce. and Al the cold wives
Lekesn in the ssme province sev 4 dock
Of more than 1000 pelicsns. with few
euils among them. startied by the stop-
pino Of the Train. rise from the water not
fifty Feet awsv and noise themselves low in
the air In such 4 wsv that had IN English.
man With = shoteun been there he
mirht-snd I asaure Won he wouid-have
kii7ed a pelican for eyerv tinv shot IN his
cartridee. Ducks I saw bv the thoussnd
and reese we're nnite numerous. This
BEING the case close To the raiirosd. I was
perfectlv nIensred tn hear that the sport
Along the Hudson Raw COMMUNITY routes
in t6at mart of the county, vhare the
rivera are the onlv rosds II such AZ is
enualed In oniv fe,v narta ~ the world.
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peared nom Pras: county and the State a.
ablupt1v A ha had arrived

peared nom Pratt county and the State q
abruptly - he he'd arrived.
Of his subsequent whereabouts nothing
definite 10 known. Il b believed by some
that he was killed in . struggle with bear
In the Ration Mountains.
skunk" Johnson's cave yet remains in
good state of preservation, and is quite re-
sort for tourists. A large number of names
Of visitors are carved on It's walls Of clay,
and among them are those Of several border
notables.
After Johnson's departure the cave served
a. kind of halfway house and place Of
shelter for freighters, herders and ranchmen
overtaken by storms.
During one great storm, fifteen men were
sheltered in II for three days, and, but for
skunk" Johnson's cave. they would un-
doubtedly have perished in the blizzard.
Tom P. MORGAN.